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Authors Note: Hey everyone! I'm really sorry! Grade 11 is involving much work and many math tests! I have had 3 math tests in 2 months! THREE! Its driving me insane! But anyways... enough of my babbling!! So, this is sadly, for me, the last chapter of Kiss and Tell. This is where the story ends and where the endless curiosity ends! LOL! You guys, my smart readers, have probably already figured out how it ends. But thats okay! At the end, I have a thank you to all the people who were kind enough to review. And to all those who didn't, it really doesn't help me much. Review it doesn't take long.
I review almost every story that interests me. But thank you all for reading and being patient with me. On with the story! Read and Review!! :)
Chapter 14: It was Meant To Be
The next morning Hermione woke up beside the man that she loved. It was amazing because seven years ago, she would have never predicted herself with Draco. After all, he was the 'Slytherin Prince.' He was the one boy every girl wanted to be with. She kissed him gently on the cheek. Last night, would always remain in her memory forever. It was quite remarkable how two people who hated each other would end up falling in love. It was one of life's many mysteries.
The rest of March, April and May went by. The last three months were extremely hard on the Seventh years. Their final NEWT exams were coming up to determine what was to be done in their lifetimes. Hermione, as usual, was the student with the highest mark. Draco was trailing behind her only a few percent. Harry and Ron were tied for the third highest mark. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco wanted to do the same thing. They all wanted to be Aurors. However, Draco already had a position at the Ministry already. He was to be the head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.
It was the last week at Hogwarts and the last day before the 1500th class graduates from Hogwarts. It had everyone that this was their last week together before they all graduate and go their own separate ways in life. Everyone, whether they were in Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, were socializing with the other houses. To Hermione's surprise, they actually started to get along. Lavender Brown had told Hermione that she wished all the houses came together earlier and she had made many new friends. She seemed to be extremely happy and Hermione knew that she and Harry started to date in March. Although, she was not supposed to know, she had caught them kissing out of hours in front of the lake. Hermione, had to take away house points, but she swore she would not tell anyone. As for Ron, he and Padma were still dating. It had been dating for seven months and were still going strong.
"Harry, you asked Lavender out? Goodness! Have you any idea how long she has liked you for? It was longer then Ginny!" Hermione said in complete shock.
"I really liked her for a long time. I dunno. Part of the reason Ginny and I broke up, it was mutual, but we both started to have feelings for other people. We talked about it for a while. She said that I should ask her out before I leave Hogwarts," Harry told Hermione.
"It took you all this time to ask her out. I knew she liked you since our third year and she made me promise not to say anything and you told me not to tell her and I wanted to scream. I was actually hoping someone would put Vertasium, the truth potion, on me so I could spill the secrets!"
"What about you and Draco? I mean, how did it start off?" Harry asked. Hermione looked at him and felt it was the time to tell him the truth.
"I have actually... felt a connection for two years now... I told him that I wasn't sure but I was lying because I did not know whether or not he liked me in the past so I stuck to that story..." Hermione started.
"Incase you were wondering, I liked you since our third year, after you slapped me. I thought that to be very ... um... intriguing." Draco's head was looking down from his spiralled staircase, grinning. He stood up and walked towards Harry and Hermione. "So, there was no use in thinking you were wrong. It is true. I told no one not even Crabbe or Goyle. Telling them would have resulted in them telling my dad, and getting beaten. So I did not take that chance. I told no one. And what I told you in November, was a cover story. I also know, my Hermione, that you were on the stair which is precisely the reason I said I starting to look at you differently. I did not want you to know." He still smiled at Hermione. She smiled sweetly back at him. "I'll leave you two to talk then," Draco stated.
"No," Harry said. "You can stay if you'd like." He looked at Draco. He looked back at him and smiled.
"That's okay. I don't want to get in the way of your 'truth talk.' If you will. See you later, babe." And with a wink at Hermione, he travelled up the stairs. Hermione watched him walk up the stairs with her head tilted with a big grin on her face. Harry sighed.
"What are you thinking about?" Harry asked smiling at her.
"Oh... nothing. Just glad I finally found the love of my life. In Draco Malfoy. You know, I'll finish the story." Hermione knew that there was something she needed to say but she couldn't until he knew. "So, I basically I fell in love. And there really isn't anything else to tell." Harry knew that there was something Hermione was itching to say but he didn't push it at all. After seven years of friendship, he finally understood Hermione and he knew pushing her to say something, would not happen.
"Well, I'd better go. I have to go to Hogsmede and get my suit fitted properly. I'll talk to you later." With that, Harry hugged Hermione and left through the portrait hole.
Hermione left the common room and went to review her notes for the NEWT tests in two days. She was nervous but she knew that if she reviewed her notes and asked questions she would do well.
Monday came, Hermione and Draco had their last NEWT exam... Potions. They went in and wrote the written exam. For the practical exam, they had to make an Invisible potion. It was a long and complicated potion. By the time everyone got out, it was early Tuesday morning.
Pressure was building in all the students. Tomorrow, would be the day, the last day, that the seventh-years spent together. Tomorrow was their graduation day. Hermione had good news to tell Draco, and he had something to tell Hermione but neither knew about the others news.
"Oh, come on! Let me come to Hogsmeade with you! I want to see your suit!" Hermione begged. She gave Draco the 'puppy' face.
"How can I resist with that face?" he said, kissing her cheek. The arrived at Witch Outfitters and went in. Lady Smith got out Dracos suit to make sure it fit properly before the big day tomorrow.
"That looks wonderful! You have great taste in clothes!" Hermione nearly shouted. Draco took off the suit and brought it and gave Lady Smith the 30 galleons and left with the suit. He had told Hermione that there was something he needed to get and he would have to leave her to try the dress on her own. When she went to try on the sleeveless blue dress with crystals on the dress part, the fitting-witch had told her how much it cost. She paid for it and left.
"Thank you very much!" Hermione said sweetly. She was off to find Draco.
"Good luck with everything Ms. Granger," said the witch. Hermione found Draco infront of the Three Broomsticks. They went in and had a Butterbeer.
"Can you believe that in less then a day, we are going to be graduating?" Draco asked. Hermione wanted to tell him now, but she wasn't sure how he was going to react. She looked at him. "Hermione, what's wrong?"
She smiled, "There is something I want to say, not bad of course, but I don't know how you are going to react."
"Well, it depends on what it is, how I'll react," he said. Should she tell him her secret or wait?
"I have good news..." she started. Draco starred at her not really knowing what she was about to say. "Last month, we had another special night..." Draco grinned at the thought. "Anyways, I wasn't feeling too well the next day. So, I went to Madam Pomfrey. She ran a few test on me to see what was wrong. Until the last test she ran, she couldn't figure out what it was." Draco had a look of anticipation on his face. "And she told me," she said slowly. "That you and I are going to be parents." Draco stared at Hermione with his jaw at the floor.
"What?" he asked, happily. He stared at her in complete disbelief. "Really?" Hermione nodded and had a big smile on her face. Draco got up and sat beside Hermione where he kissed her passionately. He looked at the mother of his daughter and smiled. There was nothing that Draco could say to express all the emotions running through him. If this is what its like, I'm going to choke up tomorrow, he thought. Hermione smiled at him; she grabbed her dress and he grabbed his tuxedo. She and Draco left walking hand-in-hand back to Hogwarts for the final time. She noticed the Draco was grinning and smiling all the way back. She thought that it was great the way he took the news. He had taken it better then Hermione had originally thought. He was so great in everyway.
As they walked up the stone steps inside Hogwarts, Hermione gave Draco one final kiss on the cheek before tomorrow.
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Hermione awoke the next afternoon at two o'clock and ran to the bathroom to throw-up. She had been throwing up a lot and knew that it was the pregnancy. She was very nervous because in four hours, there was to be a ceremony when her class graduated from the place Hermione learned to call home. Hermione hopped into the bath tub. She had a hot vanilla scented bath.
When she was dressed, she flicked her wand and there was a single tuna sandwich in front of her. She feed Crookshanks and decided to go out on a walk one last time on the Quidditch field. She left the dormitory. She was walking a slow pace and was stroking her stomach. The pregnancy was not showing yet, but it would be time before it showed. She walked down and saw two people kissing. As she walked closer, she could not help but to chuckle. It was Ron and Padma. So she changed her way and headed back to the castle. She remembered the night Harry, Ron and herself, went out in the night to study under the stars. It was a cold night and Ron let her borrow his cloak. But he froze and Hermione couldn't let Ron freeze and she gave him the cloak back.
Hermione had liked Ron, but it was too late when he had asked her out. Both times. The first time was in their sixth year. He had taken her to the lake watching the squid swim. He had told her, he really liked her. Hermione had to let him down gently; not once... but twice. She was glad when, this year, he had asked Padma out. It was the greatest thing to see her best friend happy again.
Soon, Hermione would be starting a job at the Ministry of Magic as an Auror. It was going to be like the times at Hogwarts as the 'golden trio' would stay together until the end. Although, not every case they were going to work together. Hermione was back in the castle when she had run into Headless Nick.
"Hello Hermione," he said. "How are you doing?" He smiled at her.
"I'm doing well!" she replied politely. But, she had the graduation jitters. She was quite nervous. Sir Nick, said good-bye and he left Hermione in front of her dorm. She said the password and went in to get ready.
Three hours later, Draco came into get Hermione. He wore a black shirt, pants with a white tie and a jacket. There was a lump in his pocket were there was a little box waiting to be opened. Hermione came out. Her hair was long and curly at the bottom. She wore a periwinkle dress with one strap. It was frilly around the neck and at the knees. Draco set his hand out and she took it gracefully.
As they walked towards the Great Hall, all the seventh years looked wonderful. Ron and Harry were both wearing suits. The girls had many different color dresses. They all walked in and sat at the table with friends in other houses and from their own houses. Harry, Lavender, Ron, Padma and Hermione and Draco sat at one table with a couple other people from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
Dumbledore cleared his throat and began to speak. "Welcome Hogwarts 1500th graduating class! The past seven years has been filled with tears, happiness, rivrly but most of all... memories that will last for the rest of your lives. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your wonderful successes. Each year the top student, says a few words. I would like to congratulate Hermione Granger on recieving the highest marks Hogwarts has ever seen. Hermione, if you would like to say a few words." Hermione got up and made her way to the podium while her peers broke into applause.
"Each year, many students from Hogwarts graduate. They all go there separate ways in life. We have forgotten our past differences and have united. We have united into a family. Whether we are in Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Our seven year rivalry has not existed for the past month. We have made friends when all seemed impossible. But we made it. We made it through the tough and happy times. We are now starting the next phases in our lives. We are about to become grown witches and wizards. We are to work and make a living. Have a family and raise the young. We will always have the dreams of tomorrow and the memories of yesterday. With that, I congratulate everyone. I wish the best for everyone and all the success. Thank you." Hermione made her way back to her seat. Everyone was standing and she could not feel any prouder. It was a magical moment.
Dumbledore clapped his hands and a big feast was in front of them. There was a lot of food. Everyone was enjoying the music and talking about their careers. Draco and Hermione went up to dance with the big crowd on the dance floor. It was getting close to midnight.
"This is great isn't it?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, and I'm very proud of you. I really enjoyed the short speech," Draco asked. "Have you told Harry and Ron about the baby?" Hermione shook her head. The song ended and they went back to sit at the table. Harry and Ron joined after. Hermione told them that she was pregnant with a baby girl. She was amazed! They too had taken it well and were really happy for Hermione and Draco.
"So, are you two going to get married?" Ron asked, curiously. Hermione had a slight suspicion but it was midnight. Draco nearly knocked the chair over while he was getting up. He went in front of Hermione, on one knee. He took the box out of his pocket. Finally, he thought, Ron finally asked! He slowly opened the box to reveal a gold ring and a two karat diamond. Hermione had tears in her eyes. Ron and Harry were smiling brightly at her and Draco.
"Hermione Granger, you have made me into a better person." All eyes in the hall were on Draco and Hermione. Draco hoped that they would all look away but they were listening intently. "You have changed me for the better. When I thought you hated me, you liked me. I was grateful. I liked you. But when I got to know you better, I realized that what I felt for you was not like. It was love. A word, I have never used. A day without you is like a day with out sunshine. When you were gone, they were my cloudiest. I never want to have another cloudy day without you. Now, I come to my question... Hermione Granger, will you be my sunshine for the rest of my life?" Draco's heart was pounding so hard he was sure that she could hear it.
"Draco, I would love to be your wife!" He slid the ring on her finger and kissed her. Dumbledore and McGonagall started to clap. They stood up and the rest of the hall stood. No one were happier then Draco and Hermione. They left to a standing ovation. They went to walk on the grounds one last time. Draco explained to Hermione that his mother bought them a house and they were to move in tomorrow. Also, wizard weddings were spontaneous and they would also be married now. Graduation was the last night Hermione spent as a Granger.
Hermione and Draco walked up the stairs to their new house hand-in-hand. It was big and very homey on the inside. Hermione was surprised when she saw pictures of Draco and herself. She was soon going to have pictures of their new baby girl to add to the others.
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It was a snowy, cold February night outside. Inside St. Mungo's Maternity Ward, a very stressed Hermione Malfoy was in labour with her and Draco's first born child. Draco stayed by her side and was very supportive. He could not imagine the pain that Hermione was in. It was a while before a witch medical doctor came in. Within minutes, the baby girl was born. The baby was feeding and Draco asked.
"What shall we name our beautiful girl?" he asked as he wiped the sweat off of Hermione's forehead.
"What about Ophelia? It would be for the meaning and the prettiness of the name. A serpent, for the house of Slytherin, wisdom for me, of course, and the eternity of love you and I share," Hermione said.
"Ophelia Narcissa Malfoy?" he suggested.
"It's perfect!" They said in unison. They were about to start a new life with a beautiful baby girl.
THE END
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Authors Note: Hey everyone! I'm really sorry! Grade 11 is involving much work and many math tests! I have had 3 math tests in 2 months! THREE! Its driving me insane! But anyways... enough of my babbling!! So, this is sadly, for me, the last chapter of Kiss and Tell. This is where the story ends and where the endless curiosity ends! LOL! You guys, my smart readers, have probably already figured out how it ends. But thats okay! At the end, I have a thank you to all the people who were kind enough to review. And to all those who didn't, it really doesn't help me much. Review it doesn't take long.
I review almost every story that interests me. But thank you all for reading and being patient with me. On with the story! Read and Review!! :)
Chapter 14: It was Meant To Be
The next morning Hermione woke up beside the man that she loved. It was amazing because seven years ago, she would have never predicted herself with Draco. After all, he was the 'Slytherin Prince.' He was the one boy every girl wanted to be with. She kissed him gently on the cheek. Last night, would always remain in her memory forever. It was quite remarkable how two people who hated each other would end up falling in love. It was one of life's many mysteries.
The rest of March, April and May went by. The last three months were extremely hard on the Seventh years. Their final NEWT exams were coming up to determine what was to be done in their lifetimes. Hermione, as usual, was the student with the highest mark. Draco was trailing behind her only a few percent. Harry and Ron were tied for the third highest mark. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco wanted to do the same thing. They all wanted to be Aurors. However, Draco already had a position at the Ministry already. He was to be the head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.
It was the last week at Hogwarts and the last day before the 1500th class graduates from Hogwarts. It had everyone that this was their last week together before they all graduate and go their own separate ways in life. Everyone, whether they were in Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, were socializing with the other houses. To Hermione's surprise, they actually started to get along. Lavender Brown had told Hermione that she wished all the houses came together earlier and she had made many new friends. She seemed to be extremely happy and Hermione knew that she and Harry started to date in March. Although, she was not supposed to know, she had caught them kissing out of hours in front of the lake. Hermione, had to take away house points, but she swore she would not tell anyone. As for Ron, he and Padma were still dating. It had been dating for seven months and were still going strong.
"Harry, you asked Lavender out? Goodness! Have you any idea how long she has liked you for? It was longer then Ginny!" Hermione said in complete shock.
"I really liked her for a long time. I dunno. Part of the reason Ginny and I broke up, it was mutual, but we both started to have feelings for other people. We talked about it for a while. She said that I should ask her out before I leave Hogwarts," Harry told Hermione.
"It took you all this time to ask her out. I knew she liked you since our third year and she made me promise not to say anything and you told me not to tell her and I wanted to scream. I was actually hoping someone would put Vertasium, the truth potion, on me so I could spill the secrets!"
"What about you and Draco? I mean, how did it start off?" Harry asked. Hermione looked at him and felt it was the time to tell him the truth.
"I have actually... felt a connection for two years now... I told him that I wasn't sure but I was lying because I did not know whether or not he liked me in the past so I stuck to that story..." Hermione started.
"Incase you were wondering, I liked you since our third year, after you slapped me. I thought that to be very ... um... intriguing." Draco's head was looking down from his spiralled staircase, grinning. He stood up and walked towards Harry and Hermione. "So, there was no use in thinking you were wrong. It is true. I told no one not even Crabbe or Goyle. Telling them would have resulted in them telling my dad, and getting beaten. So I did not take that chance. I told no one. And what I told you in November, was a cover story. I also know, my Hermione, that you were on the stair which is precisely the reason I said I starting to look at you differently. I did not want you to know." He still smiled at Hermione. She smiled sweetly back at him. "I'll leave you two to talk then," Draco stated.
"No," Harry said. "You can stay if you'd like." He looked at Draco. He looked back at him and smiled.
"That's okay. I don't want to get in the way of your 'truth talk.' If you will. See you later, babe." And with a wink at Hermione, he travelled up the stairs. Hermione watched him walk up the stairs with her head tilted with a big grin on her face. Harry sighed.
"What are you thinking about?" Harry asked smiling at her.
"Oh... nothing. Just glad I finally found the love of my life. In Draco Malfoy. You know, I'll finish the story." Hermione knew that there was something she needed to say but she couldn't until he knew. "So, I basically I fell in love. And there really isn't anything else to tell." Harry knew that there was something Hermione was itching to say but he didn't push it at all. After seven years of friendship, he finally understood Hermione and he knew pushing her to say something, would not happen.
"Well, I'd better go. I have to go to Hogsmede and get my suit fitted properly. I'll talk to you later." With that, Harry hugged Hermione and left through the portrait hole.
Hermione left the common room and went to review her notes for the NEWT tests in two days. She was nervous but she knew that if she reviewed her notes and asked questions she would do well.
Monday came, Hermione and Draco had their last NEWT exam... Potions. They went in and wrote the written exam. For the practical exam, they had to make an Invisible potion. It was a long and complicated potion. By the time everyone got out, it was early Tuesday morning.
Pressure was building in all the students. Tomorrow, would be the day, the last day, that the seventh-years spent together. Tomorrow was their graduation day. Hermione had good news to tell Draco, and he had something to tell Hermione but neither knew about the others news.
"Oh, come on! Let me come to Hogsmeade with you! I want to see your suit!" Hermione begged. She gave Draco the 'puppy' face.
"How can I resist with that face?" he said, kissing her cheek. The arrived at Witch Outfitters and went in. Lady Smith got out Dracos suit to make sure it fit properly before the big day tomorrow.
"That looks wonderful! You have great taste in clothes!" Hermione nearly shouted. Draco took off the suit and brought it and gave Lady Smith the 30 galleons and left with the suit. He had told Hermione that there was something he needed to get and he would have to leave her to try the dress on her own. When she went to try on the sleeveless blue dress with crystals on the dress part, the fitting-witch had told her how much it cost. She paid for it and left.
"Thank you very much!" Hermione said sweetly. She was off to find Draco.
"Good luck with everything Ms. Granger," said the witch. Hermione found Draco infront of the Three Broomsticks. They went in and had a Butterbeer.
"Can you believe that in less then a day, we are going to be graduating?" Draco asked. Hermione wanted to tell him now, but she wasn't sure how he was going to react. She looked at him. "Hermione, what's wrong?"
She smiled, "There is something I want to say, not bad of course, but I don't know how you are going to react."
"Well, it depends on what it is, how I'll react," he said. Should she tell him her secret or wait?
"I have good news..." she started. Draco starred at her not really knowing what she was about to say. "Last month, we had another special night..." Draco grinned at the thought. "Anyways, I wasn't feeling too well the next day. So, I went to Madam Pomfrey. She ran a few test on me to see what was wrong. Until the last test she ran, she couldn't figure out what it was." Draco had a look of anticipation on his face. "And she told me," she said slowly. "That you and I are going to be parents." Draco stared at Hermione with his jaw at the floor.
"What?" he asked, happily. He stared at her in complete disbelief. "Really?" Hermione nodded and had a big smile on her face. Draco got up and sat beside Hermione where he kissed her passionately. He looked at the mother of his daughter and smiled. There was nothing that Draco could say to express all the emotions running through him. If this is what its like, I'm going to choke up tomorrow, he thought. Hermione smiled at him; she grabbed her dress and he grabbed his tuxedo. She and Draco left walking hand-in-hand back to Hogwarts for the final time. She noticed the Draco was grinning and smiling all the way back. She thought that it was great the way he took the news. He had taken it better then Hermione had originally thought. He was so great in everyway.
As they walked up the stone steps inside Hogwarts, Hermione gave Draco one final kiss on the cheek before tomorrow.
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Hermione awoke the next afternoon at two o'clock and ran to the bathroom to throw-up. She had been throwing up a lot and knew that it was the pregnancy. She was very nervous because in four hours, there was to be a ceremony when her class graduated from the place Hermione learned to call home. Hermione hopped into the bath tub. She had a hot vanilla scented bath.
When she was dressed, she flicked her wand and there was a single tuna sandwich in front of her. She feed Crookshanks and decided to go out on a walk one last time on the Quidditch field. She left the dormitory. She was walking a slow pace and was stroking her stomach. The pregnancy was not showing yet, but it would be time before it showed. She walked down and saw two people kissing. As she walked closer, she could not help but to chuckle. It was Ron and Padma. So she changed her way and headed back to the castle. She remembered the night Harry, Ron and herself, went out in the night to study under the stars. It was a cold night and Ron let her borrow his cloak. But he froze and Hermione couldn't let Ron freeze and she gave him the cloak back.
Hermione had liked Ron, but it was too late when he had asked her out. Both times. The first time was in their sixth year. He had taken her to the lake watching the squid swim. He had told her, he really liked her. Hermione had to let him down gently; not once... but twice. She was glad when, this year, he had asked Padma out. It was the greatest thing to see her best friend happy again.
Soon, Hermione would be starting a job at the Ministry of Magic as an Auror. It was going to be like the times at Hogwarts as the 'golden trio' would stay together until the end. Although, not every case they were going to work together. Hermione was back in the castle when she had run into Headless Nick.
"Hello Hermione," he said. "How are you doing?" He smiled at her.
"I'm doing well!" she replied politely. But, she had the graduation jitters. She was quite nervous. Sir Nick, said good-bye and he left Hermione in front of her dorm. She said the password and went in to get ready.
Three hours later, Draco came into get Hermione. He wore a black shirt, pants with a white tie and a jacket. There was a lump in his pocket were there was a little box waiting to be opened. Hermione came out. Her hair was long and curly at the bottom. She wore a periwinkle dress with one strap. It was frilly around the neck and at the knees. Draco set his hand out and she took it gracefully.
As they walked towards the Great Hall, all the seventh years looked wonderful. Ron and Harry were both wearing suits. The girls had many different color dresses. They all walked in and sat at the table with friends in other houses and from their own houses. Harry, Lavender, Ron, Padma and Hermione and Draco sat at one table with a couple other people from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
Dumbledore cleared his throat and began to speak. "Welcome Hogwarts 1500th graduating class! The past seven years has been filled with tears, happiness, rivrly but most of all... memories that will last for the rest of your lives. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your wonderful successes. Each year the top student, says a few words. I would like to congratulate Hermione Granger on recieving the highest marks Hogwarts has ever seen. Hermione, if you would like to say a few words." Hermione got up and made her way to the podium while her peers broke into applause.
"Each year, many students from Hogwarts graduate. They all go there separate ways in life. We have forgotten our past differences and have united. We have united into a family. Whether we are in Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Our seven year rivalry has not existed for the past month. We have made friends when all seemed impossible. But we made it. We made it through the tough and happy times. We are now starting the next phases in our lives. We are about to become grown witches and wizards. We are to work and make a living. Have a family and raise the young. We will always have the dreams of tomorrow and the memories of yesterday. With that, I congratulate everyone. I wish the best for everyone and all the success. Thank you." Hermione made her way back to her seat. Everyone was standing and she could not feel any prouder. It was a magical moment.
Dumbledore clapped his hands and a big feast was in front of them. There was a lot of food. Everyone was enjoying the music and talking about their careers. Draco and Hermione went up to dance with the big crowd on the dance floor. It was getting close to midnight.
"This is great isn't it?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, and I'm very proud of you. I really enjoyed the short speech," Draco asked. "Have you told Harry and Ron about the baby?" Hermione shook her head. The song ended and they went back to sit at the table. Harry and Ron joined after. Hermione told them that she was pregnant with a baby girl. She was amazed! They too had taken it well and were really happy for Hermione and Draco.
"So, are you two going to get married?" Ron asked, curiously. Hermione had a slight suspicion but it was midnight. Draco nearly knocked the chair over while he was getting up. He went in front of Hermione, on one knee. He took the box out of his pocket. Finally, he thought, Ron finally asked! He slowly opened the box to reveal a gold ring and a two karat diamond. Hermione had tears in her eyes. Ron and Harry were smiling brightly at her and Draco.
"Hermione Granger, you have made me into a better person." All eyes in the hall were on Draco and Hermione. Draco hoped that they would all look away but they were listening intently. "You have changed me for the better. When I thought you hated me, you liked me. I was grateful. I liked you. But when I got to know you better, I realized that what I felt for you was not like. It was love. A word, I have never used. A day without you is like a day with out sunshine. When you were gone, they were my cloudiest. I never want to have another cloudy day without you. Now, I come to my question... Hermione Granger, will you be my sunshine for the rest of my life?" Draco's heart was pounding so hard he was sure that she could hear it.
"Draco, I would love to be your wife!" He slid the ring on her finger and kissed her. Dumbledore and McGonagall started to clap. They stood up and the rest of the hall stood. No one were happier then Draco and Hermione. They left to a standing ovation. They went to walk on the grounds one last time. Draco explained to Hermione that his mother bought them a house and they were to move in tomorrow. Also, wizard weddings were spontaneous and they would also be married now. Graduation was the last night Hermione spent as a Granger.
Hermione and Draco walked up the stairs to their new house hand-in-hand. It was big and very homey on the inside. Hermione was surprised when she saw pictures of Draco and herself. She was soon going to have pictures of their new baby girl to add to the others.
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It was a snowy, cold February night outside. Inside St. Mungo's Maternity Ward, a very stressed Hermione Malfoy was in labour with her and Draco's first born child. Draco stayed by her side and was very supportive. He could not imagine the pain that Hermione was in. It was a while before a witch medical doctor came in. Within minutes, the baby girl was born. The baby was feeding and Draco asked.
"What shall we name our beautiful girl?" he asked as he wiped the sweat off of Hermione's forehead.
"What about Ophelia? It would be for the meaning and the prettiness of the name. A serpent, for the house of Slytherin, wisdom for me, of course, and the eternity of love you and I share," Hermione said.
"Ophelia Narcissa Malfoy?" he suggested.
"It's perfect!" They said in unison. They were about to start a new life with a beautiful baby girl.
THE END
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